Human Services Faculty - Full-Time Tenure-Track
Passaic County Community College
Location
Paterson, New Jersey
Salary
$59,000 / YEAR
Quick overview
Teach and manage undergraduate Human Services courses using various delivery methods including online and in-person formats. Conduct outcomes assessments and contribute to departmental service and student success initiatives.
Requirements summary
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work or a closely related field and postsecondary teaching experience. Preference is given to candidates with five years of community college experience.
Job description
Passaic County Community College (PCCC) invites applications for a full-time, 10-month, tenure-track faculty position for teaching and leadership in its Human Services program beginning in mid-August, 2026.
PCCC is seeking someone with strong social work and human services expertise who can bring real-world insight into the classroom and help prepare students for careers in these fields. PCCC serves a broad population within its service area, many of whom are first-generation college students.
Examples of Duties
- Teach and manage introductory and sophomore-level undergraduate classes in Human Services AS program.
- Employ a variety of instructional delivery methods, such as online, hybrid, Zoom, mini-semesters, and traditional-length in-person.
- Actively engage students in High-Impact Practices, such as project-based learning and active learning.
- Conduct outcomes assessments at the course, program, and institutional level
- Commit to student learning, retention, and success and be available help student as may be needed
- Contribute to departmental service, committees, and the college community
- Assist others in the creation, implementation, and supervision of field work experiences for students
- Integrate instructional technology to heighten student engagement
- Perform related duties to advance academics, the college, and the college's mission.
Qualifications
- A minimum of a Master's in Social Work, or a Master's in a closely related field
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Interest in working in a diverse, student-centered, teaching focused environment
- Postsecondary teaching experience required; 5-years community college experience preferred
Application Requirement
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- A statement attesting to any use of AI in the preparation of the application
The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate.
Compensation
The salary for this position is $59,000.
Benefits
- PCCC offers a variety of benefits which include:
- Excellent New Jersey State health insurance plans
- Dental Plan options 100% covered by employer
- Retirement systems through New Jersey State
- Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, per terms of the relevant labor contract (Some fees may still apply.)
- Tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, per terms of the relevant labor contract
- Short-term disability providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, per terms of carrier (excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions)
- Sick and Personal hours (*Prorated based on hire date)
Sick
Personal
Faculty: 50 hours
13 hours
The college also offers optional programs such as
- Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
- Commuter
- Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses.
- Flexible Spending Account allows employee to contribute pre-tax dollars to use for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses.
- Supplemental insurance provides cash benefits to assist with out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick.
- Voluntary
- Annuity
- Programs: Additional contributions to retirement account
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick Leave
- Health Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Supplemental Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Short-term Disability
- Commuter Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Tuition Waivers
- Personal Leave
- Voluntary Annuity Programs
- Retirement Systems